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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,368,382.68, 427,947,579.79 and 98,574,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,368,382.68, 427,947,579.79 and 98,574,789.04 is: 147,825,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,368,382.68 : 427,947,579.79 = 98,574,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,368,382.68/427,947,579.79 = 98,574,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,368,382.68x = 427,947,579.79 × 98,574,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,368,382.68x = 42,184,842,396,661,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,184,842,396,661,512/285,368,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,825,915.41

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